CD Reviews

Ear Candy

thewritingbuddha | Chicago, IL | 03/12/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Maybe the greatest, most melodic dub album I've heard. Each song is soooo richly textured - the perfect introduction to dub. The vocals float in and out of consciousness, brushing up against the sweet sounding rhythm.I love this...."

Pick up this dub

Jason | east coast, USA | 08/22/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album from start to finish is pure magic, extremely tripped out dub from the mid 70's(70's was the heyday of classic dub reggae, unmatched, magical stuff)full of echo delay effects, and it just takes you back in time to another place or dimension. smoke or not, if you're down, this will make you happy, and if you're happy, this will make you even happier, many hails sincerely to Blood & Fire Recs. for reissuing some timeless masterpieces of dub, and if you remotely like some classic dub riddims you MUST pick up this dub, and also Keith Hudson's "pick a dub" album, as well as Dub Gone Crazy!! I'm gonna pick up more from this label soon."

A dub must

mr ricco | Sweden | 12/31/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This was the first Dub/Reggae album I bought (besides Marley, Tosh and that usual stuff) and it opened a whole new world for me. I still often listen to the album and it's a must for every reggaelover. It's even nicer now when you can hear the vocal versions on Blood and Fires new Tappa-relaese with Prince Alla & Junior Ross. Buy them both."

Dubroom Review

Messian Dread | Drachten, Fryslan Netherlands | 11/28/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Originally, there were only 300 pressings of this LP. "Rockers today, you will love it tomorrow," were Zukie's words back then in the 1970's. How right he was. Another Blood and Fire release, so it comes with nuff Liner Notes by Steve Barrow, and Artwork. This album is a collection of Tappa Zukies (David Sinclair, July 2, 1955) dubs, mixed by Philip Smart. It's one of the best DUB albums I've heard, and certainly some tracks, like MPLA, I consider to be in my all time top ten.
On several tracks the mixing takes over the original sound so much, that a true mystic vibe enters. No smooth, polished versions, but hardcore dub coming from the ghetto's of Kingston Jamaica. It is a mix of the best quality reggae musicians that play on this album. In his notes, Steve Barrow writes "First issued when dub was still relatively fresh, and long unavailable, 'Tappa Zukie In Dub' proves a fitting cornerstone to the producer's career, so just string up and stand back, and let King Tappa rock the musical atmosphere!"."